retracting

Meanings

• Verb

  Withdrawing a statement or opinion that one has previously made.

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Synonyms

take back , withcall , withdraw

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Variants

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retract , retractable , retracted , retracting , retracts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'draw back' or 'withdraw'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'retracting' is derived from the Latin word 'retractare', which means 'draw back'.

2. In biology, a 'retractile organ' is a structure that can be withdrawn into the body, such as a starfish's arm or a snail's foot.

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Related Concepts

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1. Apology: An expression of regret or remorse for some wrong or offense, often accompanied by a retraction of a previous statement.

2. Recantation: A formal act of withdrawing or renouncing a previous statement, especially one made under duress or error.

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Culture

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In literature, 'retracting' is used to describe a character's admission of error or mistake. In law, it refers to a party's withdrawal of a legal statement or position.

How to Memorize "retracting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone taking back their words or actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'withdrawing' or 'drawing back'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'retract, retract, take it back' to remember the meaning.

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